Knee

Knee

Three bones meet to form the knee joint: femur, tibia, and patella. Cartilage is the shock absorber between the femur and tibia. Ligaments connect bones to other bones to hold them together and keep the knee stable.

Fractures

Many fractures around the knee are caused by high-energy trauma, such as falls from significant heights and motor vehicle collisions.

Ligament Tears

Any direct contact to the knee or hard muscle contraction such as changing direction rapidly while running can injure knee ligaments. Common ligament tears include medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear which causes pain on the inside of the knee or a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear which causes pain on the outside of the knee.